tenderness
tenderness
subs.
P. ἁπαλότης, ἡ (Plat.).
Softness: P. μαλακότης, ἡ (Plat.).
Effeminacy: P. and V. τρῠφή, ἡ, ἁβρότης, ἡ, P. μαλακία, ἡ.
Weakness: P. and V. ἀσθένεια, ἡ (rare V.).
Gentleness: P. πραότης, ἡ ; see gentleness.
Affection, goodwill: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.
Pain: P. and V. ὀδύνη, ἡ, λύπη, ἡ ; see pain.
subs.
P. ἁπαλότης, ἡ (Plat.).
Softness: P. μαλακότης, ἡ (Plat.).
Effeminacy: P. and V. τρῠφή, ἡ, ἁβρότης, ἡ, P. μαλακία, ἡ.
Weakness: P. and V. ἀσθένεια, ἡ (rare V.).
Gentleness: P. πραότης, ἡ ; see gentleness.
Affection, goodwill: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.
Pain: P. and V. ὀδύνη, ἡ, λύπη, ἡ ; see pain.
TENDERNESS
Affectionate feeling pietas (as exhibited toward parents etc.): indulgentia (as shown in overlooking faults etc.): amor blandus: amor: blandimenta (blandishments; winning petting ways).
Softness mollities: teneritas.
Affectionate feeling pietas (as exhibited toward parents etc.): indulgentia (as shown in overlooking faults etc.): amor blandus: amor: blandimenta (blandishments; winning petting ways).
Softness mollities: teneritas.
tenderness:
1. tĕnĕritas: the t. of grapes, t. uvarum, Plin. 15, 24, 29: the t. of age, t. aetatis, Vitr. 4, 1, 8. Join: t. et mollities, Cic. Fin. 5, 21, 58.
2. tĕnĕrĭtūdo: Suet.: Varr.
3. mollĭtia or mollĭties, ei (softness: only used fig.): t. and gentleness of disposition, mollitia animi et lenitas, Cic. Sull. 6, 18: v.SUSCEPTIBILITY .
4. indulgentia (kindness: esp. such as arises from relationship): brought up with her fostering care and t., in hujus sinu i.que educatus, Tac. Agr. 4: what t. ought we to show towards our children! qua nos in liberos nostros i. esse debemus! Cic. de Or. 2, 40, 168.
5. piĕtas: v.AFFECTION .
1. tĕnĕritas: the t. of grapes, t. uvarum, Plin. 15, 24, 29: the t. of age, t. aetatis, Vitr. 4, 1, 8. Join: t. et mollities, Cic. Fin. 5, 21, 58.
2. tĕnĕrĭtūdo: Suet.: Varr.
3. mollĭtia or mollĭties, ei (softness: only used fig.): t. and gentleness of disposition, mollitia animi et lenitas, Cic. Sull. 6, 18: v.
4. indulgentia (kindness: esp. such as arises from relationship): brought up with her fostering care and t., in hujus sinu i.que educatus, Tac. Agr. 4: what t. ought we to show towards our children! qua nos in liberos nostros i. esse debemus! Cic. de Or. 2, 40, 168.
5. piĕtas: v.